What is a doula?
Doulas have always been around in some form. Historically, they were the women in your community: your mother, your grandma, your aunt, your friends, your neighbors, your cousins—you get the picture. Back when most births happened at home, these women were there to support you through labor, alongside a midwife, offering comfort and guidance based on experience.
Today, doulas have evolved into trained professionals. We are birth experts and educators who have studied the age-old practice of childbirth, blending that knowledge with modern techniques and medical insights. We teach partners how to be involved and provide comfort, guide families on how to advocate for themselves in hospital settings and help ensure you're prepared before your baby arrives. We're also here to make sure you have a support system in place for after the birth—because, as the saying goes, "it takes a village."
Doulas today are trained to provide continuous physical, emotional, spiritual, and informational support throughout the entire reproductive journey. Full-spectrum doulas also offer education and support for a wide range of life events, including fertility, bereavement, abortion, adoption, surrogacy, and alternative conception methods.
